Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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